Resources and Links

Forms and Handbooks

Assistive Technology Tutorials

ReadSpeaker is a text-to-speech software that Normandale has made available to all current Normandale students. Current students can access it for free by following these instructions: ReadSpeaker-Download

Microsoft Office 365 also has built-in accessibility tools (speech-to-text and text-to-speech) and students can download it for free by following these instructions.

Study Skills Resources

It's important to calculate the time outside of class that you'll need to study. This time management app can give you an estimate.
Use this Time Management Schedule Tool (Excel) to help you map out your time.
You can also use Outlook to make a weekly time management schedule
D2L Email Notification Setup Instructions
The Pulse App can help you stay on top of course information in D2L. See this video for features of the Brightspace Pulse app.
Syllabuddy is a website that you can use to upload your course syllabus and extract dates/deadlines and insert them into your preferred web-based calendar.
Study skills, staying organized, and using technology are important to your success. See the Tutoring Center's website for study skills and other related brochures.

Brochures

A Parent's Guide to College

Accommodations, Rights and Responsibilities of Students with Disabilities

Self-Advocacy

Understanding the Difference between High School and College

Writing about Anxiety Improves Test Scores

Transition Webinars

SERVICE AGENCIES

Below is a partial list of agencies that serve people with disabilities. These agencies may provide a variety of services, such as useful information, advocacy, funding, career assistance, and academic assistance.